West Virginia Pioneers
Rev Christopher Wardas Randolph
1931 - 2004 (73 years)-
Name Christopher Wardas Randolph Prefix Rev Nickname Buck Born 24 Apr 1931 Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA 
[1] Gender Male Died 7 Sep 2004 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [2] Buried Fairplain, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Notes
Charleston Daily Mail
Page 8A
September 10, 2004
Christopher W. Randolph
The Rev. Christopher W. Randolph, 73, of Ripley, W.Va., died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004, at Jackson General Hospital in Jackson County, W.Va.
Born April 24, 1931, Chris "Buck" was the son of the late Albert and Roxie Odell Perry Randolph.
During the Korean Conflict, Chris honorably served his country as a Staff Sergeant E-5 Army Combat Medic in the Medical Company 45th Infantry Division, 179th Infantry Regiment, Elite Special Combat Medics. During his service, Chris was awarded the Bronze Star with V Device, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal - Bronze Star Attachment, the United Nations Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal with three Battle Stars, the Republic of South Korea Presidential Unit Citation and the South Korea Presidential Unit Citation Combat Medics Badge.
After returning from Korea in 1953, Chris remained a lifelong resident of Jackson County. For a number of years, Chris owned the ESSO Gas Station in Ripley, worked in the gas fields and in 1991, he retired from Ravenswood Aluminum.
Chris also served as the pastor of Mount Hope United Methodist Church, Copper Fork Methodist Church, Mount Zion Methodist Church and Centennial Community Church.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Grace Scarberry Randolph; and three sisters, Francis Ashby, Belva Jean Reed and Virginia Casto.
He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Stephens Randolph; his son, Christopher W. "Randy" Randolph II and wife, Rita, of Charlotte, N.C.; daughter, Karen Lanham and husband, Doyle of Ripley, W.Va.; stepson, David Harpold of Cross Lanes; brothers, Alvie Randolph and wife, Virginia, and Junior Randolph and wife, Genvive, all of Ripley; two sisters, Joyce Lockwood and husband, Joe, of Kansas, and Lucy Randolph of Ripley. Chris also is survived by seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home in Ripley with the Rev. Bernard "Bud" McVay officiating. He will be laid to rest at Fairplain Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, at the funeral home.
Rev Christopher W. Randolph
Birth: Apr. 24, 1931, USA
Death: Sep. 7, 2004
Ripley
Jackson County
West Virginia, USA
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Parents:
Albert Christopher Randolph (1899 - 1970)
Roxie O'Dell Janney Randolph (1901 - 1995)
Spouse:
Geraldine Faye Stephens Randolph (1921 - 2011)
Siblings:
Junior Lee Randolph (1921 - 2013)*
James Alva Randolph (1926 - 2008)*
Luci Naomi Randolph (1929 - 2010)*
Christopher W. Randolph (1931 - 2004)
Joyce Ann Randolph Lockwood (1940 - 2007)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Fairplain Cemetery
Fairplain
Jackson County
West Virginia, USA
Created by: Tereasa Yates
Record added: Jan 25, 2014
Find A Grave Memorial# 124125341
Person ID I9413 WVPioneers Last Modified 7 Feb 2014
Father Albert Christopher Randolph, b. 16 Nov 1899, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 1970 (Age 70 years) Mother Roxey O'dell 'Della' Janney, b. 1901, Virginia, USA , d. 1995 (Age 94 years) Married 30 Aug 1918 Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA [3] Notes
Marriage Record
Date: 8/30/1918
Place: Kanawha, West Virginia
Albert Randolph, 18, Jackson Co, Kanawha
Della Janey, 17, VA, Kanawha
sworn written cert Sarah Tyree sister pres for girls father
1920 Logan, Logan, WV # 250
Ranoldph, Albert C 19 WVWVWV
Roxie O 18 VAVAVA
Virginia O da 7/12 WV
1930 Ripley, Jackson, WV # 254-255 Millcreek Road
Randolph, Albert C 29 m age 17 WVWVWV
Della 29 m age 17 VA VA VA
Virginia da 11 WV
Junior son 8 WV
Francis da 6 WV
Alva son 4.0 WV
Lotia da 1.0 WV
Ola, brother 28 m age 16 WV WV WV
Rosa sil 27 m age 16 VA VA VA
Retta niece 10 WV
Charles neph 8 WV
Earl neph 3.5 WV
Leana or Leora M niece 5/12 WV
1940 ED 18-8, Ripley, Jackson, WV p 9A & 9B Sycamore Creek
#149 rents - part of crops (crossed out) farm
Randolph, Albert C 39 WV - same house
Delia wife 39 VA - same house
Junior son 18 s WV - same house
Frances da 16 WV - same house
Alva son 14 WV - same house
Lucy da 11 WV - same house father born WV mother born VA, speak English in home
Christopher son 8WV - same house
Belvajean da 5 WV - same house
1940 ED 18-7 Ripley town, Ripley, Jackson, WV p 4B
Main St 416 #83 owns non-famr $4500
Rader, Warren R 50 family
Randolph, Frances maid 16 WV - rural Jackson WV ???
Buried Fairplain Cemetery
Family ID F3100 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Grace Mildred Scarberry, b. 30 Aug 1933, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 7 Oct 1967, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (Age 34 years) Married 3 Mar 1951 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [4] Notes
Marriage Record
Date: 3/3/1951
Place: Jackson, West Virginia
Christopher Randolph, 19, 4/24/1931, Jackson, Belgrove, Albert & Della Randolph
Grace Scarberry, 17, 8/30/1933, Jackson, Belgrove, Otho & Jerusha Scarberry
Family ID F18130 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Geraldine Faye Stephens, b. 6 Apr 1921, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 9 Nov 2011 (Age 90 years) Married 8 Mar 1968 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [3] Notes
Marriage Record
Date: 3/8/1968
Place: Jackson, West Virginia
Christopher W Randolph, 37, 4/24/1931, widower, Ripley, Jackson Co; 205 Edgewood Cr, Ripley; Albert C & Della Janney Randolph
Geraldine Faye Harpold, 46, 4/6/1921, widow, Gay; 387 Highlawn Dr, Ripley, Urven & Ova Morris Stephens
Family ID F20715 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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